bridesmaid cards

I wanted to find a creative way to ask my sister, sister in law to be, best friend and high school friend to be part of my wedding.

While reading through my wedding blog list, I found the cutest D.I.Y bridesmaid card project from Once Wed.

This was my first D.I.Y project for the wedding. Luckily, there are so many paper resources in the city, so finding all the supplies was fun!

Then came the challenging part, actually making the cards. I felt like I was doing another Parsons freshman year project.

It was hard cutting the bodies to be perfectly the same size. I guess my scissor skills are a little rusty. All the girls are wearing grey dresses in the shade of grey I want in real life.

Cutting the hair with an xacto knife was making me crazy. I don't know why I had so much trouble getting them to all be the same size. I even used a template.

In my little package I included a photo card with a heartfelt note. I chose pictures that capture us in laughter or just being silly.

I also added a postcard in my wedding colors with location details and date. I love the Martha Stewart edge punches I found at Micheal's. They have a variety of shapes and borders you can choose from.

Everything was packed together in a envelope sealed with a cute button sticker and Japanese masking tape in yellow.

jcrew wedding boutique part 2

Now heading downstairs, to the good stuff. Wedding dresses!!




I love that the dress are simple, but can be personalized with the brides style.





Brides and entourage are allowed to make appointments to try on dress. There are three large dressing rooms available. Each room is decorated differently. All come with tissue boxes.





Some of the rooms had song lyrics on the wall. So cute!

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It's been awhile since I've been here. I know, i know, I've been a bad blogger :(

Life has been moving fast and 2010 is turning out to be a year of big changes for me. I got promoted at work to Designer status and I got engaged! :)

I've been in full wedding planning mode! Luckily, I was able to attend to opening of the new J.Crew bridal boutique. There were so many pretty and inspiration things lurking in every corner!!



CEO of J. Crew, Mickey Drexler.


Walking into the store, we were greeted with a table of sweets to nosh on.


Rock candy is my favorite!


In the center of the store, there is a table filled with clutches, Essie nail polish, perfume, lacy under pinnings, and hair pins galore. So many sweet things to lust over.





Embellished belts to add some pizazz to any outfit.


A wall of candy colored cashmere cardigans.



The jewelry was to die for!

To be continued.